David Crawford

Independent Corporate Director. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) , Environmental Professional (EP) & Chartered Director (C.Dir.)

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Wishing all Chartered Accountants a very happy CA Day! Their precision and expertise are essential for every organisation. By emphasising on compliance and transparency, they contribute to a healthy economy. Their role in nurturing successful corporations is also outstanding.

[Richard Zussman @richardzussman]

It is an incredible honour to win two @JackWebsterFdn awards tonight. Covering the new law restricting those who commit crimes from changing their names and the 2023 fires were both deeply moving and career changing for me. #bcpoli

[Andrew Fox @Mr_Andrew_Fox]

Watch every minute of this segment on the Middle East. Absolutely superb. Perfect mix of being funny whilst it smashes the ball out of the park.

[Wendy LisogarCocchia @absolute_wendy]

So this just happened!

I’m beyond grateful to receive the Order of Canada today, alongside incomparable leaders such as Sandra Oh.

It meant the world to share this experience with my @conniecocchia.
I’m so thankful to my family, and to my partner in everything @sergiococchia . Deep gratitude to everyone who supports our neurodiversity efforts.

@pacificautism

[Caroline Mulroney @C_Mulroney]

Forty years ago today, my father was sworn in as Canada’s 18th Prime Minister. 🇨🇦

His visionary leadership transformed our nation. Remembering you today and every day, Dad.

[Calgary Flames @NHLFlames]

In loving memory of Johnny Gaudreau ❤️

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Absolutely

[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

Ahead of tonight's game the @Avalanche honoured Chris Snow. 💜

[Greater Vancouver Board of Trade @BoardofTrade]

PHOTO: #VBOT Chair Elio Luongo and VP @dcrawford_VBOT in the stands at #SB48. #GoHawks

[Tyler Orton @reporton]

Very grateful to have worked with Kirk nearly a decade. BIV’s editorial meetings under his leadership morphed into the highlight of the week as editors and reporters got to spitball and debate story ideas, all while navigating that challenge every weekly business journal faces …

[Golden Retriever Channel @GoldretrieverUS]

The world's most amazing vacuum. Or odd dance 💃 🕺 partners
You judge?

#buttscratch #fluffybuttfriday_aĺmost #cuteness
(Waterfrontgoldens IG)

[PNE Fair / Playland @PNE_Playland]

Congratulations to Mark Zappa from New Westminster for winning the 2023 PNE Prize Home Lottery grand prize! We hope you love your new home 🏠 🎉

[PNE Fair / Playland @PNE_Playland]

Last night we said goodbye to the historic PNE Amphitheatre with our final 2023 Summer Night Concert!

Blue Rodeo took the Chevrolet Stage to close out the PNE Amphitheatre’s incredible 59-year run with an amazing sold out show. Thank you for celebrating the final night with us!

[Gavin Dew @gavindew]

I'm not crying, you're crying. 🇨🇦

[David Crawford @dcrawfordYVR]

@evan_southern @HelloBC Lovely sunset

[David Crawford @dcrawfordYVR]

Take a few minutes to enjoy music X people X respect = humankind

[Danny Deraney @DannyDeraney]

One of the greatest renditions of The Weight you will ever see.

Robbie Robertson, Ringo Starr and musicians all over the world for Playing for Change.

You can watch the rest here: https://t.co/Un4IqURMks

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

“Country singer Dolly Parton wrote the songs "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" on the same night.
When the first song was at the top of the charts in 1974, Elvis wanted to record his own version of the song. Dolly was interested until Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis' manager, said that it was standard procedure that when the king of rock and roll covered a song - half of the rights to that song would go to him in the future.

She refused it.

"I said, 'I'm really, really sorry' and cried all night. It was terrible for me, on the one hand, it's Elvis. People told me: "You are crazy." It's Elvis Presley...' but I just couldn't do it. Something told me in my heart not to do it and I didn't. I know he would rock with that song. But I couldn't. And then Whitney Houston came along with her version and I made enough money from the rights to buy Dollywood."

She grew up in severe poverty and no one famous has done more for the education of the poor than her.

In 1990, the percentage of students who did not graduate from high school in her hometown was over 30%. She introduced the "Buddy Program", where all high school graduates received a nice sum when they graduated. It wasn't just a waste of money, she personally came and explained the concept to them - everyone should find a buddy, and whoever doesn't succeed she will find one for them. Everyone had to sign that they will graduate and do everything in their power to ensure that their buddy also graduates. She taught young people about friendship and helping.

The number of school dropouts dropped to below 6% and has remained so until today.

When 900 families lost their homes in the 2016 fires, she paid each family $1,000 for the next five months. When she came to the bank to finish the paperwork, she gave each family another $5,000 to find. A total of nine million dollars.

Also, her work - Imagination Library from 1995, was inspired by her realization that young people in rural areas and poor families already fall behind when they start school and that this prevents them from pursuing higher education. The goal of her program was for every child in her district to receive one book, once a month, from birth to school, completely free of charge, without any conditions. It started as an initiative in her hometown and has spread to a huge number of countries around the world.

By 2018, over 100 million books were distributed in this way.

She is also known for her witty statements, at the beginning of her career she said:

“I'm not offended by jokes about stupid blondes because I know I'm not stupid... and I'm not really blonde either.”

Anonymous

[Travel Universe @Traveluniverse]

Positano, Italy 🇮🇹

[Edmonton Chamber of Commerce @EdmontonChamber]

Congratulations to the lucky @WestJet winner at today’s event: A Conversation with Premier Danielle Smith, Presented by Capital Power.

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

This may be the greatest golf shot ever ⛳️